The 7-inch tablet category has lately been seeing an influx of options with voice-calling capabilities. Buyers seem to be toying with the idea of screens bigger than phablets, even if such devices make them look ridiculous while making calls. We've seen quite a few people in the wild using Samsung Galaxy Tab 2s and 3s stuck to their faces. We are trying to recollect if we actually got to see their faces, though. Thankfully, others use wired/Bluetooth headsets for making calls.
This Dual-SIM variant of Asus’ popular Fonepad 7 range of tablets is a really powerful tablet and justifies its price tag completely. It has a good screen, great media playback, respectable battery life, lag-free performance and a decent camera too. We think that Asus hit the bullseye with this one.
Alternate names | ME175CG |
Brand | Asus |
Model | Fonepad 7 Dual SIM |
Price in India | ₹5,900 |
Release date | April 2014 |
Dimensions (mm) | 199.50 x 120.80 x 11.35 |
Weight (g) | 340.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3910 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Grey, White |
Screen size (inches) | 7.00 |
Touchscreen | No |
Resolution | 1280x800 pixels |
Processor | 1.2GHz dual-core |
Processor make | Intel Atom Z2520 |
RAM | 1GB |
Internal storage | 8GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Rear camera | 5-megapixel |
Front camera | 1.2-megapixel |
Rear flash | No |
Operating system | Android 4.3 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | No |
Bluetooth version | 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |